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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Happy Mothers Day! — Mother and Daughter Reunion — Ruby (Red) Tuesday

(Written late Sunday evening, postdated to Tuesday)It was nice this week to be able to see almost all of my Houston family.We also got the Jim Bunch together again for eating!You can click on any picture to make it full screen.My apologies are offered to the purest, not all of these picture have a lot of red. But red is scattered around pretty good.

The picture on the left was taken at our table today.We had a three generation mother and daughter reunion.*All the other pictures above were taken outside after we ate.

On the left is Karen and KP at the 'going away party for Karen.'Karen's brothers and sisters (four) and their families were there.Also her cousin, Barb, and her family were able to come. We allmet for a meal of our choice at the UpTown Cafe Express in Houston.

After lunch several got cold inside the cafe and had to go outsideto get warmed up. There were table outside as well as in. A fewwent around the corner to the (Wine) Tasting Room (link) to warm up.

This was both a reunion party and a goodbye party for Karen. She andBilly had just returned from a 'house hunting' trip to London.

There will be several more parties and dinners around town because Karenis leaving the country to work in London for at least two years and verylikely four. The rest of her family plan to join her soon, as soon asthe house is on the market and other final arrangements can be made.Paul Simon : Mother And Child Reunion Lyricsfrom MetroLyrics (link)

No I would not give you false hopeon this strange and mournful daybut the mother and child reunionis only a motion away,

oh,little darling of mine.I can't for the life of meremember a sadder dayI know they say let it bebut it just don't work out that wayand the course of the lifetime runsover and over again.

(More verses here)Click the Ruby Tuesday button for Mary's Ruby Tuesday post listof other interesting RED finds today.Mary is in charge there, you can see more or post your own from there.

I haven't seen you on OSI for awhile and wanted to just let you know I was thinking about you. I hope all is well. I have been traveling the globe lately but am back in town now. I too get the blues sometimes but just keep plugging along. Drop in and say hello once in awhile. I miss your writing and humor. Take care and best wishes. Rob

Dear Jim,Nice meeting your entire (almost) bunch again. Little KP, I've known her since before she was born.She's growing more and more beautiful. Who would thought that was possible.I like all of your pictures, maybe best of all the great hug picture without any red in it.I love real bearhugs!

Interesting that your daughter Karen is moving to London. Hope she isn't delayed by more ash from Iceland!!

Our Ruby is returning to Norway after three years education at Writtle.We are so proud of her.Maybe we'll meet someday, when your daughter is staying this close to Norway?Wouldn't that be fun.Remember bringing lots of woolen clothes. These last weeks we have had 6-8+ degrees, Celsius that is.

Karen has beautiful red hair just perfect for RT - and a beautiful family in support of her! The family is happy to be together to wish her and KP and the rest of her family well. This is quite a trek from Houston to London. I would guess that the UK has the humidity of Texas- without the heat. ..lovely family captures!

Hi Jim,I found your little note and appreciate your kind words. I'm feeling much better. Doc says I need a knee replacement but I'm not ready for that yet. :)Your family pictures are lovely. I must remember when I visit my daughter again to get a pic of us and the grandbabies.All the best to Karen. I'll pray for safe travels for her.Have a wonderful week Jim!

nice insert with the red roses, and so nice to see family getting together ... but sad you'll be separated even if for a time. i have a daughter who's been living in montreal since july last year and i still expect her to walk through the door most days.

dear mr. jim..you had LOTS of red in these pictures...lots of different SHADES of red.the cutest was the red socks or is it slippers that the babe had on.it was nice to see the picture of bp in here too.i am sure that all of the mothers had a very happy mothers day mr. jim and lots of good things to eat!the roses are pretty....love terry